With the weather turning mild
again and the members of the
Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain
Snowmobile Club having offi­
cially closed their snowmobiling
season, it feels like time to really
dig into the garden. The little
patch of flowering bulbs on the
comer of Lorraine Wells’ property
is looking good as is the bright line
of daffodils along the base of
Shirley and Jaimie Bender’s
house. Due to the occasional
storms along the Elkhorn range,
the mountain tops have maintained
their mantle of white and Phillips
Lake storage is up to about 32,000
acre feet with the discharge from
Mason dam increased to 42 cfs.
Sumpter Valley Railroad
Receives Oregon Heritage
Tourism Award
Congratulations to Sumpter Val­
ley Railroad which was honored at
the Governor's Conference on
Tourism in Eugene by being se­
lected for an Oregon Heritage
Tourism Award. Leland Myers,
Nils Christensen, Ron Brinton,
Linda and J.D. Lethlean, Bob
Church, Joe Hayes and Pug Robin­
son, founded the Sumpter Valley
Railroad Restoration. Many, many
dedicated volunteers continue to
make this wonderful historical at­
traction thrive.
The restored Stump Dodger was
dedicated on America’s bicenten­
nial, July 4,1976.
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Calendar
April 16 - Bag Ladies at School­
house Community Center, noon
to?
Planning Commission at City
Hall, 7 p.m.
April 21 - PRRFPD, 6:30 p.m.,
Mosquito Flat Station
Sumpter Vol FD at fire hall, 7
p.m.
April 28 - City Council at City Hall,
7 p.m.
Alpine Chapter, OES, at Masonic
Hall, 8 p.m.
April» 29 - Music in the Meadow
committee meeting at Sumpter
Museum/Library, 2 p.m.
May 4 - Masons at Masonic Hall, 8
p.m.
May 5 - SVFD Auxiliary meeting at
the Old Schoolhouse, 10 am.
6:30 p.m., Mosquito Flat Station
Sumpter Vol FD at fire hall, 7 pm
May 8 - Bingo at Schoolhouse
Community Center, 7 p.m.
Auxiliary Meeting
Sumpter Volunteer Fire Depart­
ment Auxiliary met April 7. Among
the items accomplished were setting
up chaiipersons for upcoming bake
sales and other events. Mayor Find­
ley had left a request for the Auxil­
iary to consider paying for a grant
specialist company to look for fund­
ing for a new fire hall/community
center. The Auxiliary felt the timing
currently isn't right.
SVRR
Sumpter Valley Railroad Restora­
tion, Inc., held its monthly board
meeting April 11. In addition to de­
partment head reports, there was
work on budgeting and committee
policies.
The brochures for 2015 will be
available soon and schedules are also
available
on
the
website
(www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org).
Before long, we’ll hear the steam
whistle echoing through the valley.
Next month, the railroad’s volun-
teers will be hustling-for the
safety/training weekend, school
tours and the opening of the general
operating season.
SVFD Auxiliary Bingo
Last Friday evening 14 people
gathered at the Old Schoolhouse
community center and enjoyed sev­
eral rounds of Bingo. No one won
the jackpot which will be $267 next
time-Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
Churches
Sunday morning services are held
at St. Brigid’s in the Pines on the
first and third Sundays of the month
at 11 a.m. followed by a coffee
‘hour.’ The April 19 service will be
lead by Rev. Aletha Bonebrake.
Weekly services at McEwen Bible
Fellowship include Sunday School
at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship
at 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening
prayer at 6:45 p.m currently is being
hosted at the home of Joy Myers.
Parting
Late in January in Salem, at the
annual conference of the Profes­
sional Land Surveyors of Oregon,
Leland Myers was elected Chair-
Elect of the organization for this
year and to serve the organization
next year as the top officer. With the
position comes the responsibility to
travel-visit the several chapters
within the state and attend confer­
ences of neighboring state surveying
associations. As his wife, your re­
porter plans to accompany him and
enjoy the change of pace. So, I’m
setting aside the old Thesaurus and
retiring as a correspondent for the
Record-Courier. It has been a great
30 plus years, but I’ll be leaving the
note pad and pencil home from now
on. Thank you, readers, for your
support. Nancy Myers
Editor's Note: We sincerely thank
Nancy for her dedication and service
to this column for so many years. We
wish you the very best! If anyone is
interested in writing for the greater
Sumpter area or if you have news to
share, please contact the office at
541-856-3615 or email news@
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Jerky
Notice our kids amongst the
choir. Those participating were:
Shelby Baker, Monica Barajas,
Rachel Berg, Cheyenne Boyer,
Samuel Carlile, Taelynn Hillman,
Estefania Ochoa, Lindsey Slat-
ter, Justin Smith, Emily Vowell,
Ariana Weston, Rebekah We­
ston, and Kendra Sink. They
were directed by Matt Carlson
and R. Lee Friese. Wonderful
concert.
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Rain drops keep falling on my
head. Hooray! Just got the potatoes
in the ground and strawberries
planted and it poured. Things are
green, tulips and daffodils bloom­
ing and it is hailing. Ha. Never
know what Eastern Oregon
weather is going to be doing.
Concert a Treat
Even with the rain and wind, we
had a pretty good turn out for the
Inland Northwest Chorale Concert.
If you missed it you missed a real
treat. The North Powder Junior
Choir sang with the group and
what an experience. The kids said
it was awesome to sing with them
as their voices were so strong. The
group comes for free and are very
professional. Most are from Her­
miston, Pendleton, Elgin, La-
Grande, and all over the area. They
gather to practice in Pendleton and
go to a Chorale camp in Aug. Yes
a Chorale camp. Several in the
group are husband and wife.
The concert is sponsored by Leo
Adler Community Fund, donations
and fund raisers. A reception fol­
lowed the concert. Refreshments
were served by Leslie Bingham.
Thank you Mr. Carlsen for bring­
ing them to our community. Music
is the voice to the soul. We hope
they come back soon.
The Inland Northwest Chorale
will have a dinner auction at the
Wildhorse Resort on May 8. Silent
auction begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner
at 6:15 p.m. and the oral auction
begins at 8 p.m. Price is $30 per
person and includes dinner, and
opportunity to attend the silent auc­
tion. The oral auction is open to the
public. RSVP by May 1. For infor­
mation call 541-561-2453, or
email mwm@machmedia.net
Library News
Ten little ones came to the story
hour this week. We are able to go
outside for activities. We had a
treat of chocolate chip cookies fur­
nished by Teresa Weems. Thanks
to Dotty, Nancy,Eric and Teresa for
helping this week. Don't forget the
story hour is 11:3 0 am.
' We are starting to plan for our
city wide yard sale. Details to fol­
low.
The bike rack is done and hope­
fully be in place this week. Thank
you to Cindy Martin for donating
the old items from the past busi­
nesses in North Powder. They will
be displayed on the wall. Thank
you.
Methodist Church
The Sunday school class taught
by Jill Pedro put on their Easter
puppet show today at church.lt was
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SATURDAY
APRIL 25
VIEWING OF AUCTION ITEMS 10 a.m.
AUCTION BEGINS AT 11 a.m.
HELD AT RICHLAND SCHOOL APARTMENTS GYM
Moody Road in Richland, Oregon
LUNCH SERVED BY THE GRANGE WOMEN
Donuts, coffee, cinnamon rolls at 9:30 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m.
All contents of the gymnasium will be auctioned which include:
locker room storage units and lockers, 6 standard size lift up bas­
ketballs hoops with and without winches, .benches, heavy wooden
cupboards, bleachers (3-16 ft, 4-14 ft ft), hockey pucks, basketballs
(+40), volleyballs, footballs, baseball bats, combination locks, metal
chairs, wooden benches, foldable tennis table, various sport nets,
archery targets, and much more. Other auction items (not contents
of the gym) will also be available.
If you would like to donate items call Ken Booth 541-893-3050
or Ralph Graven call 541-893-6571. Other questions call 893-6292
All proceeds go to the grange.
Branding - it was another great shovels, But now, the new, awe-
weekend for it. Tags here, brands some, amazing sand box is here!
there, lots of food, lots of laughs and
There were many hands in the ma­
then the work is done. For this terials, and the making of the sand­
round anyway.
box itself. But a huge shout-out to
90th Birthday Party
Chris Stacey, Shelia DelCurto, Mike
Walt Saunders will be celebrating Lattin, Barry and Brandy Sangster,
his 90th birthday on Saturday, April and Dustin and Cindi DelCurto.
18 at the Richland Grange (the new
The sandbox opens up to bench
one). The fun begins at 1 p.m. and seats, and when everything is put
will go "Until the cows come home." away, it can be locked. Kudos to all
Come on out, tell a story, share a who participated. Even all who put
memory, have some cake, visit. their handprints on the outside of the
And...wish Walt an awesome box in various colors of paint.
"Happy Birthday"!
Bingo Halfway
The VFW Hall had a nice crowd
for the game of bingo Friday night
We had 16 persons to play for the
money. The pots were $10 each.
The jackpots decided to stay in the
hall once more, so the regular jack­
pot will be $65 for 58 numbers
called and the special jackpot re­
mains at $600 for 56 numbers,
called. Virginia Bridgman walked Computers
out the door with the consolation
For those who may of noticed,
prize of $18.
"Cans for Computers" is taking
Our next bingo will be April 24. place at the high school parking lot
Plan on coming out and having a horse trailer. Yes, cans are being
good time and remember that the collected for the 5th and 6th grade
popcorn, cookies, coffee, tea, hot classes. Just take your bag(s) down
chocolate, and lemonade are free to at your convenience and donate.
enjoy as you play. We supply the State Skills USA
dobbers to play with. All you need
Joe Denig will be taking students
is a little cash to get the packets and this weekend to Portland to attend
some good luck.
State Skills US A. Looking forward
New Bridge Bingo
to hearing all about it.
Bingo at NBG will be on Saturday, Track and Field
April 18 at 7 p.m. The regular jack­
On Friday, April 17, starting at 3
pot is $55 with 52 numbers called. pan., track and field will be in Vale.
The Special Jackpot is for $357 with Taco Feed
56 numbers called. Come on out,
The wrestlers will be hosting a
have fon, holler "BINGO"!
taco feed on Saturday, April 18 from
Sandbox
4-7 p.m. Adults will be $8, and
Out of bad comes outstanding. A children under lOyears of age $5. A
couple of weeks ago I reported on family up to six will be $35. The
the sandbox at the elementary meal includes tacos, rice, beans, a
school being vandalized. Folks dessert, and a drink. The event will
stepped up with new buckets and be held in the elementary school
really cute and the kids did so well.
Thank you Jill for all you do with
the kids.
Bountiful harvest is Thursdays at
2 pm. at the Grange.
Silver tea will be April 30 details
to follow.
New Power Poles
I am looking out my window at
the OTEC trucks lining up new
poles and getting ready to switch
out the old ones. Never fails in
North Powder the wind is blowing
hard and pretty cool. Guess you
can't get the weather to cooperate *
just because you have to work out
in it. Scary job.
School News
It has been a busy month already.
The 5th grade had a fun day and
represented North Powder well as
they toured EOU and attended the
opera.
Mrs. Casey Townsend visited
our school today and educated us
about Autism. We learned a lot!
Thank you.
Smokey and Sparky and taught
us about fire safety.
The Easter Bunny brought us a
big basket of Owl Pellets to study.
OWL PELLETS? More to come
on that.
First Graders Win Snoopy
Trophy
The First Grade class won the
Snoopy Trophy for the fourth time
this year! They read 7,086 minutes
in March.
Mrs. Scott said their success is
because almost everyone in the
class returns their reading logs
each month. They are challenging
the other classes to remember their
reading logs!
Notes from Last Month
Students of the quarter were
Paige Marlia for primary, Kaden
Krieger for intermediate, Taelynn
Hillman for* Middle school, and
Amanda Feik for high school.
These kids were acknowledged for
positive attitudes and good citizen­
ship. Way to go kids.
Eddie Bedolla received $100
sponsorship from the school to
play in the eight man football all
star game.
Letters of resignations were re­
ceived and accepted from Karen
Tanahill and Ruth Frieboes. Mr
Orr received a letter from Ruth
Boyd stating she would like to do­
nate the old bell that hung on the
original school property back to the
school, Mr. Orr said the district
would be pleased to have it. Mr.
Dixon is checking into adding pre­
school to the 2015-2016 budget.
cafeteria.
Death Notice
Joel Martin, 52, died over the
weekend from a fall near Tamolitch
Falls. The news release from the
Linn County Sheriffs Office shared
the following:
On April 12, at 5:24 p.m., Linn
County 911 dispatch center received
a call from Central Lane 911 dis­
patch, requesting a deputy respond
to assist medical personnel. It was
reported at approximately 3:30 p.m.
a subject had fallen and was seri­
ously injured. Joel Jesse Martin, 52,
of Bend reportedly was taking pic­
tures and fell from the trail approx­
imately 45 feet into shallow water,
striking his head. The fall was wit­
nessed by another hiker, a para­
medic, not with Mr. Martin, who
attempted to render aid. An emer­
gency room nurse came upon the in­
cident
and
assisted
with
resuscitation efforts. Mr. Martin
eventually died on scene due to the
injuries from the fall.
Joel was a frequent visitor to the
Halfway and Richland areas. He
had lots of friends here and loved
hiking and enjoying the outdoors.
Preparation
Last week, daughter Stephanie and
I were invited to speak on Pre-plan­
ning and the like. We had a list of
those things that you should con­
sider: What does the 'D' stand for on
your driver's license and how does
the donation work? Do you have a
POLST form? What are your
wishes when you can't speak for
yourself? Insurance? Hospice? End
of Life Preparation? The list looked
great. But then I turned the list up­
side down. That is what happens to
most people at time of death. Oh I
wish I would have gotten things
taken care of, written things down.
We had a great time in the presenta­
tion and if your group would like us
to come and speak, we'd love to.
Just give me a call: Tami, (541)742-
6435.
Ending
Let's end with this thought: "In the
spring I have counted one hundred
and thirty-six different kinds of
weather inside of four and twenty
hours." -Mark Twain